“From the stage Ben catches my eye. "This is for them, Taylor," he calls out as they begin to play. It's a song by the Waterboys and, like each time I hear the music played by the boy in the tree in my dreams, I experience a bittersweet sense of nostalgia I have no right to own. When it's time for Ben to play his solo–his eyes closed, his mind anywhere but here, his fingers so taut and precise that it almost looks painful–my eyes well with tears. Because you know from the look on Ben's face that he's somewhere you want to be. Somewhere the five would be each time they were together.”
Quote by Melina Marchetta
Book:On The Jellicoe Road
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On The Jellicoe Road
This book is a coming-of-age story that delves into the complexities of family dynamics and the impact of historical events on individual lives. The narrative is woven through the perspective of Taylor, whose life is deeply affected by the legacy of the Jellicoe family and the events of World War II. more
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